: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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And Tkachuk — Hughes’ forrmer billet roommate — can take draws.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 May 2026
For Off Campus actresses Ella Bright and Mika Abdalla, who portray best friends and roommates Hannah Wells and Allie Hayes in Season 1 of the Prime Video adaptation based on Elle Kennedy’s books, a key scene in the finale served as their chemistry read.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The ex-roommate of former Cold as Life frontman Rodney Barger was apprehended in Panama nearly 33 years after the punk rock singer‘s shooting in Detroit.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
After a series of mental health breakdowns and a dangerous situation with a roommate in 2024, Hartman lost her job and housing, despite help from family and friends.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 May 2026
For Off Campus actresses Ella Bright and Mika Abdalla, who portray best friends and roommates Hannah Wells and Allie Hayes in Season 1 of the Prime Video adaptation based on Elle Kennedy’s books, a key scene in the finale served as their chemistry read.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The ex-roommate of former Cold as Life frontman Rodney Barger was apprehended in Panama nearly 33 years after the punk rock singer‘s shooting in Detroit.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
After a series of mental health breakdowns and a dangerous situation with a roommate in 2024, Hartman lost her job and housing, despite help from family and friends.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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roommate
noun
room·mate
ˈrüm-ˌmāt 
ˈru̇m-
: one of two or more persons sharing a room or dwelling
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